Quakers Hill High School
State secondary day school in Quakers Hill, New South Wales, Australia
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Quakers Hill High School (QHHS) is a secondary school in Quakers Hill, a suburb in Western Sydney, Australia.[11][12][1] and was opened on 27 January 1993[1][2] The School is in Ward 2 of the Blacktown City Council local government area.[13][11][12][1]
| Quakers Hill High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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70 Lalor Road , , 2763 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°43′45.86″S 150°53′47.61″E |
| Information | |
| Type | State secondary day school |
Religious affiliation | Non-denominational[1] |
| Established | 1993[2][1][3][4] |
| Authority | Department of Education (New South Wales) |
Principal | Jason White[5] |
Deputy principals | |
| Years | 7–12[7][8][1] |
| Gender | Coeducational[8]: 5 |
| Enrolment | 861[8]: 16 (August 2024) |
| Colours | |
| Website | quakershil-h |
Administration
Students
The school caters for students between year 7 and year 12[7][8][1] The recent trend in school enrolments (August figures) has been:-
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 601 | 476 | 1,077 | [19]: 13 |
| 2014 | 587 | 450 | 1,037 | [20][19]: 13 |
| 2015 | 570 | 456 | 1,026 | [21][19]: 13 |
| 2016 | 564 | 469 | 1,033 | [22][19]: 13 |
| 2017 | 525 | 464 | 989 | [23][16] |
| 2018 | 475 | 483 | 958 | [24][25] |
| 2019 | 432 | 434 | 866 | [26][27] |
| 2020 | 416 | 417 | 833 | [28][29] |
| 2021 | 441 | 412 | 853 | [30][31] |
| 2022 | 446 | 414 | 860 | [32][33] |
| 2023 | 463 | 397 | 860 | [34][35] |
| 2024 | 467 | 394 | 861 | [8][10] |
| 2025 | 499 | 426 | 925 | [36] |
| 2026 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Cultural Diversity
Multiculturalism
The recent trends in multicultural composition been:
Nirimba Collegiate Group of Schools
The Nirimba Collegiate Group of Schools was established in 1999 and comprises Quakers Hill High School,[5][7] and three other schools in the Blacktown area,[37] i.e. Riverstone High School,[38][39][3] and Seven Hills High School,[40] and Wyndham College.[41] The group is part of the Blacktown North - Educational Pathways Program (EPP) the focus of which is providing students with the tools to choose the higher education or career avenue that suits them.[40] The schools in the collegiate operate independently of each other, but the four principals work closely together, sharing student intake.[42] The Nirimba Collegiate is managed by the College Management Group (CMG).[41] The collegiate group has partnership with Nirimba TAFE and the University of Western Sydney, thereby offering students opportunities to undertake accelerated programs and career specific courses.[40]
Notable alumni
| Alumni | Notoriety | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hansford | An Olympic swimmer for Australia | [citation needed] |
| Kenrick Monk | An Olympic swimmer for Australia | [43] |
| Matthew Norman | Convicted drug smuggler and member of the Bali Nine | [citation needed] |
